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Researchers find ‘alarming’ effect on fertility across global species from simultaneous exposures
Simultaneous exposure to toxic chemicals and climate change’s impacts likely generates an additive or synergistic effect that increases reproductive harm, and may contribute to the broad global drop in fertility, new peer-reviewed research finds.
The review of scientific literature considers how...
Capital spending at SpaceX more than doubled last year, exceeding revenue and raising fears of further raises.
Hallucinated citations have landed communications minister Solly Malatsi in a political storm, with his credibility on the line.
Soaring demand for AI inference workloads has seen Intel selling stockpiled CPUs once written off entirely.
Discrepancy in forecasts raises questions over government planning for net zero
One vision of the UK’s future involves a decarbonised economy powered by clean, renewable energy. Another involves making the UK an AI superpower.
The government departments responsible for these two visions do not appear to have agreed on their numbers.
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The rival superpowers are ramping up preparations for a crewed lunar landing nearly six decades after the first moon walk
The world watched earlier this month as Nasa sent four astronauts around the moon – but to actually land on the surface the US is once again in a space race, this time with China. And China may well win.
Both countries plan to build inhabited lunar bases – the first...
Early birds were like ‘T rex reincarnated’, says scientist who believes avian skulls offer insight into dinosaurs’ behaviour
T rex is often depicted as more brawn than brains, but now scientists are hoping to probe just what was going on inside its head, drawing on findings from another kind of dinosaur: birds.
Scientists have previously found some species of bird not only make and use tools,...
After nearly 60 years of marriage, Pam wanted to honour her husband Bill with a hologram at his funeral.
Even a Times reporter qualified for the event, which caused outrage last year for providing access to President Trump in exchange for investment in one of his family’s crypto ventures.
The leases on hundreds of thousands of battery-powered cars and trucks will end in the next three years, and many will end up on used-car lots.
Study of 1,300 campaigners finds arrests, fines and jail terms increase determination of activists to take direct action
The criminalisation of direct action climate protests in the UK is counterproductive and increases the determination of activists to undertake disruptive demonstrations, according to a study of 1,300 campaigners.
New findings suggest arrests, fines and lengthy prison...
Progress has always been made by people who think differently. Neurodiversity helps us think outside the box – and when we do, the sky’s the limit
One of my favourite pieces of scientific equipment is something called a retrospectroscope. I admit that it only exists in my imagination, but it has turned out to be a very useful bit of kit. It allows me to look back through the years of my life...
Sacramento, CA The Sacramento chapter of United for Human Rights (UHR) joined community leaders, elected officials, and interfaith representatives at the 44th Annual NAACP Prayer Breakfast, sharing educational resources and fostering dialogue on human dignity and equality. During the event, UHR volunteers distributed complimentary booklets and videos, including The Story of Human Rights and...
After a two-year wait, video of a young male crossing above a road gives hope that critically endangered species can survive habitat fragmentation
The critically endangered Sumatran orangutan has been filmed for the first time using a canopy bridge to cross a road.
In 2024, conservationists in the Pakpak Bharat district of North Sumatra in Indonesia built the bridge high over the Lagan-Pagindar...
Alasdair Keane visits the underground insect farm turning food waste into animal feed.
Sam Altman on Thursday wrote a brief letter of apology to the people of Tumbler Ridge, Canada in the wake of a January mass shooting.
The investment comes as the A.I. start-up looks to keep up with accelerating demand for its business and coding products.
Moroni, Comoros YWO is pleased to announce the launch of its new Digital Affiliate Program, introducing a structured partnership model for affiliates who want defined earning structures, alignment across traffic types, and a transparent partnership framework The new program has been built around a simple commercial idea: three payout models, one platform. By giving […]
The indictment of a soldier who bet on the U.S. operation to capture President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela put renewed focus on a new way to gamble, and a new way to cheat.
The digital money market shifts in the blink of an eye, and finding the top-rated cryptos in 2026 before they skyrocket is the best way to get ahead, whether you have traded for years or are just starting out. Right now, BlockDAG, Solana, Ondo, and Pepe Coin are grabbing everyone’s attention for very good reasons. […]
A sound policy reform has become politically radioactive – because Elon Musk is the one who most obviously benefits.